Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-07-27

corn for cattle feeding in July and Aug
ust. It is not too late yet for this work
where the pastures are unpromising.
Corn intended for fodder may be plant
ed any time in June in much Of the
northern part Of the country.
We doubt the expediency Of blowing
up any sod on which there was good
growth of grass during the last autumn.
resulting from the rains following last
summers drought, even though there
may have been continued dry weather
the first three months. Blue grass, es-
pecially, is likely to recover from very
serious scorching by drought. There
must be food provided, however, and
If the grass does not grow, a substitute
must be sought. 49,.
Where the grass indicates that the
pasturage may not be so abundant as
usual, it will be safer to prepare against
its proving inadequate later in the sea-
son, by providing green food, as men,
toned. If this is not needed it can be
put up for use next ational
Live Stock Journal.
HOW TO KEEP BUTTER
A lady writes on keeping butter as fol-
lows ''In the first place. am careful not
to pack any but sweet, firm butter; no
soft, oily frothy stuff, such as one some
times makes when mercury ranges up to
80 degrees or SO degrees in the shade.
That will not keep, and few pounds
will soon spoil really fine butter that
may be put with it. When it is taken
from the churn it is thoroughly rinsed in
pure cold water, direct from the we'll,
then sailed and slightly worked. It then
stands an hour or two in cool place,
for the salt to dissolve when it receives
its final working or pressing, to extract
all the buttermilk. Still I do not work
the butter till it is perfectly dry, as that
often spoils the grain. like to have it
sweet, when the brine will stand out
over it in tiny drops as clear as crystal.
A handful of nice fine salt, such as use
for sailing butter, is strewn over the
bottom of the jar, and the butter pack
ed in as solid as possible. A cloth wet
in cold water is spread over the butter,
and layer of salt on the wet cloth.
When the jar is filled rounding full,
take fresh wet cloth, as before, fit it
nicely over the top of the butter and
cover it thick with salt; over this Turn
6 plate and press it down close, so it will
be as nearly alright as possible; now a
dry cloth and paper are tied over all to
keep out dust. and it is put in the cool
dark cellar and kept till the winter or
spring following, when it is greedily
snatched at by customers who are will
ing to pay the highest market price for
it. This has been our way for years. -
CARE OF COLTS.
The fact should not be overlooked
that much of the value of a horse de-
ponds upon the care and treatment he
receives when colt. If, when young,
heis neglected and not given sufficient
food to keep him growing steadily, he
will show the effects of it afterwards.
He will be longer in reaching maturity
| and will not attain the size and develop
| ment that he would had he been cared
for properly the first year or two of his
life. Now, while pastures in many Sec
tions of the country are short, owing to
the drought, the colts should have an
allowance of grain to keep them thriv-
ing and prevent their falling off in flesh,
! under which condition they would enter
the winter at a disadvantage. The first
season is the important one with the
colt, for if allowed to grow thin after
being weaned hewill be slow to recover
from it. When the colt has been taken
from its dam, and even before, he
should be handled often and made
familiar with what may otherwise
frighten him when harnessed and put
to work Colts learn more readily
when taken in hand early and if gent
ly used, it is surprising how fast they
will learn what they are wanted to do.
National Live Stock Journal
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